The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-21
THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
The Senate Considers the River and Harbor
Bill, and Passes the Trade-DoIlar Bill.

The Senate Considers the River and Harbor
Bill, and Passes the Trade Dollar Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-The presiding officer
presented several petitions from Ohio posts OF
the Grand Army of the Republic for the passage
of the dependent pension bill over the Presi-
dents veto Laid on the table Also, an invi
tation of the citizens committee of Alexandria.
Va, to take part in the celebration of Washing
toms birthday. Laid on the table.
Mr. Beck said that for years he had been pre-
senting petitions for the repeal of the navigation
laws, in the hope that Americans might be able
to own steamboat lines the ocean. He had
now prepared a memorial on the subject signed
by himself, and which he asked to have referred
to the committee on commerce, before which
committee he would ask to be heard.
AS basis to show the Importance of the mat
ter, he had also referred with his memorial an
extract from the late speech of Count Won
Moltke before the German Keichstag to show
that war is inevitable Also, a newspaper ex-
tract in regard to the action of England toward
her steamship lines. Referred to the committee
on commerce.
Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, offered resolution
instructing the committee commerce to in
vestigate as to the causes of delay in resumiug
| work on the canal and locks of the cascades in
| the Columbia river Oregon, in the fall of 1886;
| Also as to the reasons for the change of engi-
neer in charge of that work. Laid over, under
| objection.
| The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Call
for the meeting of the Senate at IL A. M. aud
adjournment at P. NJ, with an hours recess,
| was taken up and referred to the committee on
appropriations, Mr.. Beck stating that business
| was much more facilitated by giving the COM
| mittees the time up to noon. He also stated that
| the committee on appropriations had now before
it the legislative bill, the naval bill, the def.
cheney bill, and other important matters, and
| that the finance committee had before 1t a half
| dozen important matters and an extension OF
| the hours of the Senate was simply cutting of
| committee work.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Nor
| gan for inquiry as to the settlement of the
| Vireinns claim against Spain and of the Peile
| tier and LazarO claims against Haytl. was taker
up and on motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, referred Il
| TIT committee on foreign relations
| Mr.. Allison, from the committee on appropria
| tions, reported back the military academy ap
| preparation bill, and stated that the committee
had reported but one amendment to it. Laid OF
| the table.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. But
Ter, that the Senate proceed without furthe
delay to consideration of the House bin to chang
the time of meeting of the Legislative Assem- oil.
of Washington Territory was taken up dis
cussion ensued. which lasted till O'Clock whel
the presiding officer presented unfinished bust
ness being the Nicaragua CANA bill.
Mr.. Blair presented petitions from severs
Grand Array Posts for the passage of the de
pendent pension bill over the Presidents veto
| Laid On the table,
Mr.. Mcpherson gave notice that at the cor
clusion of the consideration of the Nicaragua
ship-canal bill he would ask, with great Pc
sistency," consideration of the House joint RESI-
luton for investigation of the Pacific railroa
companies.
. On motion of Mr. Mcmillan, the Nicaragua
shp-canal bill was laid aside and the Senate r
r sumed consideration of the river and harbor a
0 preparation bill.
' Mr.. Edmunds made point of order on Sectit
z 3, which provides for the condemnation of Ian
0 | on the ground that it was new legislation.
d The point of order was sustained and the sc
| ton was struck out.
MIR. Van Wyck moved to amend the item
300, 000-for the Missouri river by making it re,
continuing improvements at Atchlson, :
l. Joseph Fort Leavenworth reservation, AFRO
!, | Rock, Kansas City in Kansas and Missouri, al
Omaha, Plattsmouth, PASSPORT and Brownsvil
: in Nebraska and Iowa, under the direction
10 the Secretary Of War
p The bill was laid aside temporarily, and
t. Jones, of Nevada, from the conference comm